Japan’s World Cup 2026 team preview: Players to watch, group, squad

Previous World Cup appearances: 7
Best performance: Last 16 (2002, 2010, 2018, 2022)
First appearance: 1998 (France)
Top goal scorer: Keisuke Honda (4)
Most appearances: Yuto Nagatomo (15)
Player to watch: Takefusa Kubo
FIFA world ranking: 18th
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